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frahse · 06-25-2017, 02:24 AM

I once had too many books to count and finally realized that it was too difficult to take them with me when I moved as I did every few years.

I culled mercilessly and in the end gained about two extra average size rooms of about 15 feet by 15 to 20 feet that had been filled with book cases and storage bins.

Now my next task is to cull my tools, my electrical and engineering aids and though I have retired, I haven't quite figured out how to do that, but maybe before I die?

Probably 2 more rooms and a garage bay.

One of my sons was on his way to a job up in Charlotte, and needed a metric Allen wrench to adjust a power tool. Called on his way early one AM, and asked if I had one. Sure I said. Later I asked him to bring the "ring" with about 12 or 15 wrenches back to me. He said "but you aren't using it" I said true but it will be there if needed just like when you needed it, I had it to lend. He brought it back in a few days, and when he did I gave him 3 sets of Allen wrenches. Metric, SAE and a mixed specialty type (Torx, splined and the like) for him to have in case he had further need. He's a good lad, but he is still learning. [[You don't want to have to go find a tool when you are doing a job. It should be on hand and ready.]]

06-25-2017, 02:24 AM	#9
frahse occasional author Posts: 2,315 Karma: 2064403292 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wandering God's glorious hills, valleys and plains. Device: A Franklin BI (before Internet) was the first. I still have it.	I once had too many books to count and finally realized that it was too difficult to take them with me when I moved as I did every few years. I culled mercilessly and in the end gained about two extra average size rooms of about 15 feet by 15 to 20 feet that had been filled with book cases and storage bins. Now my next task is to cull my tools, my electrical and engineering aids and though I have retired, I haven't quite figured out how to do that, but maybe before I die? Probably 2 more rooms and a garage bay. One of my sons was on his way to a job up in Charlotte, and needed a metric Allen wrench to adjust a power tool. Called on his way early one AM, and asked if I had one. Sure I said. Later I asked him to bring the "ring" with about 12 or 15 wrenches back to me. He said "but you aren't using it" I said true but it will be there if needed just like when you needed it, I had it to lend. He brought it back in a few days, and when he did I gave him 3 sets of Allen wrenches. Metric, SAE and a mixed specialty type (Torx, splined and the like) for him to have in case he had further need. He's a good lad, but he is still learning. [[You don't want to have to go find a tool when you are doing a job. It should be on hand and ready.]] Last edited by frahse; 06-25-2017 at 02:38 AM.